Minor Use and Emergency Permit for Agricultural or Veterinary Chemicals - Australian Government

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to use agricultural or veterinary chemical products in a way that would otherwise be illegal or restricted.

This permit may be issued for the following reasons:

  • a minor use, such as the use of an unregistered chemical on a speciality crop grown or on an animal raised by only a few producers on a small scale
  • use the chemical product at a rate higher than the maximum rate on the label for that use
  • use the chemical product more frequently than the use intervals specified on the label for that use
  • use the chemical product contrary to a specific restraint statement on the product label (e.g. Do NOT apply by air)
  • an emergency use, such as the use of an unregistered product to control a contagious disease for which no registered product exists
  • research purposes.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

If your minor use or emergency permit requires the importation of an unregistered product or unapproved active constituent, you will require a separate consent to import certificate.

Duration

As specified

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Application process

Lodge

Please lodge your completed application with:

  • evidence of the relevant minor use or emergency circumstances
  • fee payment.

Additional information

If your minor use or emergency permit requires the importation of an unregistered product or unapproved active constituent, you will require a separate consent to import certificate.

Administering agency

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Registration Management and Enquiries

Contact details

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